Letter: Don't believe liberal media hype about 'government shutdown'

The Standard College Dictionary describe “shutdown” as the closing or ceasing work of a company or government. For weeks we have heard the Washington political class and liberal news media warning about the disastrous effects of a shutdown of the federal government on Oct. 1. Why are they not telling the American people the truth instead of shouting, “Shutdown, shutdown, shutdown,” without explaining the facts?

Since the politicians and media elites will not level with us, let me explain what effect this phony shutdown will have on us mere mortals:

First and foremost, retirees will continue to receive their monthly Social Security payments. Medicare and Medicaid payments will continue.

National security will not be compromised. Military operations, border security, coastal protection (Coast Guard), law enforcement, criminal investigations and counterterrorism efforts are expected to continue.

Air traffic controllers will be on the job. The Food and Drug Administration will not be impacted. The U.S. Postal Service will continue to deliver mail to your home.

Some government workers may be furloughed, but as has been the case in the past, Congress likely will see to it the employees are paid retroactively.

Weather forecasting and will not miss a beat. Mostly, other federal agencies will continue to be open for business.

A recent survey reports more than 70 percent of Americans are opposed to a government shutdown that is really not a shutdown. Why do most Americans not understand there will be no ceasing of government operations and service?

They do not understand because they have been brainwashed by the president, Democrats and the press with misleading information. Shame on them, and shame on Republican politicians for failing to inform us of the facts